The work on the development strategy is partially financed by the Norwegian Agency for Growth.
Now Bexselius hopes that the Sami development strategy (SamRUS) will influence the entire overall regional development strategy.
It can concern tourism as well as general business development.
- What we have seen so far are decisions made by the majority population, he states.
There is also a desire to lead the way and become a role model for other regions.
Representatives of the indigenous peoples
Stiftelsen Gaaltij's director of operations Jerker Bexselius, who ran the think tank in connection with developing the strategy, has gathered people of different ages with different genders and from different places.
It has been important that there was representation from both those who work in reindeer husbandry and from those who work in other fields.
He emphasizes that it is important that those who are not part of the Sami village structure also feel involved.